The Beatles , has already been Ringo Starr, last Friday (28), to raise funds for people affected by the forest fires that hit California, in the United States, during the beginning of this year.
To that end, he will donate all global streaming revenue generated by the special re-release until March 27, 2026, to the American Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity ReBUILD LA , which are actively working to mitigate the damage from the natural disaster that devastated the state.
The track was recorded during the musician's live performances at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium , a major concert venue in the U.S. state of Tennessee, which featured contributions from legendary artists such as Sheryl Crow , Rodney Crowell , Mickey Guyton , Emmylou Harris , Sarah Jarosz , Jamey Johnson , Brenda Lee , Larkin Poe , Billy Strings , Molly Tuttle , The War And Treaty , and Jack White .
The performance took place on January 14th and 15th, during the peak of the Californian climate crisis, and was broadcast as a two-hour special on CBS this month, and can be accessed via Paramount+ .
The show, which also celebrated the drummer's musical legacy, was also part of the launch campaign for his country album Look Up , produced and co-written by T-Bone Burnett .
Message of solidarity from Ringo Starr
The song “With a Little Help From My Friends” served as the closing number for each of the shows, conveying the emotion of the musicians and the emotion of the audience during the special collaboration.
Ringo Starr also took the opportunity to talk about the importance of music and its message of support for the victims of the fires. “I love Los Angeles and lived there for several years. While we were recording [the song] in Nashville, many of us had family and friends dealing with the fires in the city,” he said.
“It was so great to be able to perform this song with so many incredible artists who wanted to do something to help. I think the track really speaks for itself: 'With a little help from my friends,' we want to send peace and love to everyone affected.”
The song is now available and can be accessed on all streaming platforms .
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